Afghanistan Peace CampaignAccording to TASS, Maria Zakharova said this is beneficial for Russia and added that the removal of “Taliban” officials from the blacklist is also in progress.
The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in response to criticism from some journalists about Russia’s contacts with the Islamic Emirate, stated that to prevent drug trafficking and fight terrorism, it is necessary to establish contact with the current authorities in Afghanistan.
According to TASS, Maria Zakharova said this is beneficial for Russia and added that the removal of “Taliban” officials from the blacklist is also in progress.
Part of the TASS report quotes Maria Zakharova as saying: “Some bloggers and journalists are reacting nervously to the fact that Russia is in contact with the Taliban movement, the current government of Afghanistan. Those who write about these issues do not understand that solving problems such as fighting drug trafficking, terrorism, and organized crime actually requires contact, and this is in our interest.”
However, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, praised the remarks of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman and told TOLOnews that the Islamic Emirate wants to engage with all countries of the world. According to Mujahid, Afghanistan needs cooperation and positive contacts with countries.
The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate said, “Afghanistan needs cooperation as well as positive contacts with countries, and the recent position of Russia is positive, and we appreciate it. In general, our request is that all countries establish good and trustworthy relations with Afghanistan, as this benefits countries, nations, and the region.”
Sayed Akbar Sial Wardak, a political analyst, told TOLOnews: “Russia is a major power in the world and a strong member of the Security Council. Removing the Islamic Emirate from the blacklist is a big advantage for the Islamic Emirate.”
Mohammad Zalmai Afghanyar, another political analyst, said: “If the Russians show closeness to Afghanistan on one hand and condemn it on the other, it means that they want to have Afghanistan with them and also want to have international minds against Afghanistan. I hope a unified political consensus around relations with Afghanistan is established so that Afghanistan can come out of isolation.”
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, also emphasized the importance of Russia’s interaction with the interim government of Afghanistan in a press conference in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.